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The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System

The Anarchist in the Library is the first guide to one of the most important cultural and economic battlegrounds of our increasingly plugged-in world. Siva Vaidhyanathan draws the struggle for information that will determine much of the culture and politics of the twenty-first century: anarchy or oligarchy, total freedom vs. complete control. His acclaimed book explores topics from unauthorized fan edits of Star Wars to terrorist organizations’ reliance on "leaderless resistance,” from Napster to Total Information Awareness to flash mobs.

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Review: The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System

User Review - Katie Daniels - Goodreads

A little more rambling and personal then most books I recommend on this subject, nevertheless "Anarchist in the Library" is an excellent look at the freedom of information issue. The author addresses ...Read full review

Review: The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System

User Review - Júlíus - Goodreads

Insightful in a few places, but otherwise badly dated and tells the same tale as better writers have done since (and before).Read full review

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About the author (2005)

Siva Vaidhyanathan, a cultural historian and media scholar, is Director of Communication Studies and an Associate Professor in the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University. His research has been profiled on National Public Radio, CNN, International Herald-Tribune Television, and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. He lives in New York City.

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The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System